favorite

noun
UK: /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/
US: /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/

  1. A person or thing that you like more than others.

    1. Blue is my favorite color for the walls in my room. [ ] [ ]
    2. This restaurant is a favorite with local people because of fresh food. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing that is most likely to win a race or competition.

    1. The horse is the favorite to win, given its strong track record. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite being the favorite, our team lost the final match yesterday evening. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beloved preferred
favorite adjective

  1. Most liked or enjoyed.

    1. This is my favorite song ever. [ ] [ ]
    2. What's your favorite book that you have read in recent times? [ ] [ ]
favorite verb

  1. To prefer one person or thing over others; to treat with partiality.

    1. The teacher doesn't favorite any students. [ ] [ ]
    2. My mom tends to favorite my younger brother, which is not fair. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "favorite" in English means: A person or thing that you like more than others., A person or thing that is most likely to win a race or competition..

The phonetic transcription of "favorite" is /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "favorite": beloved, preferred.

Example usage of "favorite": "Blue is my favorite color for the walls in my room.". More examples on the page.